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Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Welcomes New Inductees
PTK inductees, COTC staff and TC the cat mascot attend an induction ceremony for new members.

PTK recognizes and encourages scholarship among two-year college students. PTK provides opportunities for the development of leadership and service, an intellectual climate and exchange of ideas, lively fellowship for scholars, and stimulation of interest ...

News - 11/25/2024 - 7:37am

COTC Recognizes Alumni Award Recipients
John B. Jordan stands with COTC President John Berry and COTC Alumni Council President Becky Smith after receiving the Barker Community Service Alumni Award.

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) presented three alumni awards to graduates who demonstrated remarkable achievements in their careers and have used their success to positively impact the lives of youth in the community, past and present healthcare st ...

News - 12/20/2024 - 10:06am

Vorley Taylor Recognized for Years of Dedication to COTC and Ohio State Newark
Vorley Taylor stands at a podium speaking at the Legacy and Leadership Dinner in 2023.

After 28 years of dedicated service, Vorley Taylor retired from Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark at the end of 2024. Taylor spent the past 22 years in the Office of Student Life, most recently as program manage ...

News - 01/10/2025 - 7:43am

COTC Coshocton Campus

COTC’s vision is to empower lives through accessible education, and that vision is rooted throughout our three-county service area of Licking, Knox and Coshocton. However, we also remain committed to the long-term financial stability of the institution. T ...

News - 01/27/2025 - 7:26am

Autumn Semester 2024 President’s and Dean’s Honors Lists

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has released the President’s Honors List and the Dean’s Honors List for autumn semester 2024 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. ...

News - 02/04/2025 - 12:04pm

Timothy Young
Sonja Darsee and Timothy Young stand in front of the Licking Knox Goodwill building.

Young graduated in 1990. A few years later, one of his former professors asked him to sit on the board for the nascent Licking/Knox Goodwill Industries. He sat on the board from 1995 to 2008 and is now the company’s president and CEO, a position he accept ...

Post - 02/11/2025 - 11:45am

Food Vendors Wanted for Concert, Fireworks at Newark Campus

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark, with support from the J. Gilbert Reese Family Foundation, celebrate Independence Day with a concert and fireworks on July 3 at the shared Newark campus. The institutions are se ...

News - 02/14/2025 - 8:16am

Universal Changing Table Available at Newark Campus
A universal changing station is mounted on a wall.

The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) have partnered with the Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities (LCBDD) and is pleased to announce that a universal changing table is now available to students, staff ...

News - 02/26/2025 - 11:34am

COTC recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2025 Leader College
A badge with "Leader College" on it.

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has been designated a Leader College by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing and economic mobility in their communitie ...

News - 03/26/2025 - 1:50pm

Students Inducted Into International Honor Society
Students and staff gather around TC the cat mascot at the Phi Theta Kappa induction ceremony.

Alpha Theta Zeta (ATZ), Central Ohio Technical College’s (COTC) chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society, held an induction ceremony for new members on Saturday, April 5. ...

News - 04/08/2025 - 8:00am

COTC, Ohio State Newark Host Community Intercultural Relations Conference
Opening speaker Sara Abou Rashed stands at a podium speaking to a room of conference attendees.

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark hosted the 16th annual Community Intercultural Relations Conference (CIRC) on Friday, April 11. CIRC brings staff, students and community members together to share experiences, ...

News - 04/17/2025 - 10:09am

Louella Hodges Reese Hall Grand Opening (photo gallery)

The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) held a public ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the newly renovated Louella Hodges Reese Hall on Wednesday, July 31. ...

News - 08/02/2024 - 8:43am

Donors and student award recipients recognized
Portrait of Melissa Molzan holding their award certificate.

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark celebrated student leaders and organizations on April 16 at the annual Scholarship and Student Leadership Dinner. The schools also invited scholarship donors to the event, givin ...

News - 04/25/2025 - 10:09am

COTC Commends Graduates at Spring Commencement Ceremony
Graduates in caps and gowns sit in rows at the commencement ceremony.

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) hosted commencement on May 2, celebrating 360 graduates who completed their degree and/or certificate requirements in the spring 2025 semester. ...

News - 05/22/2025 - 1:13pm

25th Anniversary Independence Day Celebration

The Gilbert Reese Family Foundation, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC), The Ohio State University at Newark and community sponsors invite you to the 25th anniversary Independence Day Concert and Fireworks celebration. ...

News - 05/27/2025 - 8:46am

Faculty, Staff Receive Excellence Awards
Charlene Ross holds her Excellence Award certificate standing with COTC President John Berry and COTC Provost Greg Ferenchak.

Faculty and staff members from Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) were among those recognized by the League for Innovation in the Community College with the 2025-2026 Excellence Awards. ...

News - 06/03/2025 - 5:15am

Thomas J. Evans Hall Renovation Project
Students in cadet uniforms stand in a circle talking to each other.

The Thomas J. Evans Hall Renovation Project will create a new home for COTC’s police academy and law enforcement technology program, ensuring graduates are equipped with the skills, confidence, and ethical foundation needed to serve and protect our commun ...

Post - 06/23/2025 - 10:26am

COTC Emergency Fund
Students sit in a row looking toward the front of the clasroom.

The COTC Emergency Fund provides small grants to students facing an unforeseen financial obstacle such as a car repair bill or utility shutoff notice, so they can stay return focus to their studies, continue working toward completion and ultimately earn t ...

Post - 10/20/2023 - 11:16am

COTC Alumni Scholarship
Students in commencement regalia throw their caps in the air to celebrate graduation.

Supported by COTC alumni, this scholarship is awarded to new or continuing students. give now ...

Post - 10/19/2023 - 6:43am

Faculty and Staff Premier Scholarship
A faculty member stands next to a student in conversation.

This scholarship is funded by COTC employees and awarded to students with a minimum 3.5 GPA and at least 45 hours earned at COTC by the end of spring semester with demonstrated financial need. give now ...

Post - 10/19/2023 - 6:33am

Veterans Emergency Fund
Students in army uniforms sit in a classroom.

The Veterans Emergency Fund will provide financial assistance for veterans, active duty service members and reservists for expenses caused by unforeseen circumstances that threaten their academic progress and are not covered by military educational benefi ...

Post - 10/19/2023 - 6:20am

COTC and City of Mount Vernon Announce Innovative Partnership to Share Building

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and the City of Mount Vernon are proud to announce a forward-thinking partnership that will see the City relocate its City Hall and related operations to a prominent building on Main Street currently owned by COTC. ...

News - 06/24/2025 - 7:36am

John L. and Christine Warner Library

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Pod - 10/21/2020 - 11:37am

COTC Alumni Scholarship

Give now to benefit students attending COTC No ...

Pod - 03/18/2024 - 12:45pm

Spring Semester 2025 President’s and Dean’s Honors Lists

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has released the President’s Honors List and the Dean’s Honors List for spring semester 2025 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. ...

News - 07/22/2025 - 5:32am

Alumni Awards

COTC recognizes impressive alumni who have used their COTC education as a stepping stone to professional achievement and community service through the presentation of three alumni awards each year. These alumni awards are presented during the annual Alumn ...

Overview - 08/20/2020 - 4:32pm

COTC Honors Alumni with College Awards
Jodie Wheeler receives her award from COTC President John M. Berry

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) presented three alumni awards to graduates who demonstrated achievement in their careers with exceptional dedication to the populations they serve.  ...

News - 02/09/2022 - 9:00am

New Program to Dress Students For Success

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) and The Ohio State University at Newark have collaborated with Licking/Knox Goodwill Industries on a creative program that provides professional clothing to job-seeking students. As a part of the partnership, Goodwill ...

News - 08/28/2025 - 8:50am

New RN to BSN Program Launched

This National Nurses Week, Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is excited to announce the upcoming launch of our new Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program this autumn semester beginning Aug. 26. ...

News - 05/08/2024 - 1:26pm

Summer Semester 2025 Honors Lists

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has released the President’s Honors List and the Honors List for summer semester 2025 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. ...

News - 09/12/2025 - 7:38am